CVE-2025-25287 json
Lakeus vulnerable to stored XSS via system messages
published last yr. modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2025-4101
- cvss
- 4.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Lakeus is a simple skin made for MediaWiki. Starting in version 1.0.8 and prior to versions 1.3.1+REL1.39, 1.3.1+REL1.42, and 1.4.0, Lakeus is vulnerable to store cross-site scripting via malicious system messages, though editing the messages requires high privileges. Those with `(editinterface)` rights can edit system messages that are improperly handled in order to send raw HTML. In the case of `lakeus-footermessage`, this will affect all users if the server is configured to link back to this repository. Otherwise, the system messages in themeDesigner.js are only used when the user enables it in their preferences. Versions 1.3.1+REL1.39, 1.3.1+REL1.42, and 1.4.0 contain a patch.
Patch / fix
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- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
Affected products
- lakejason0 mediawiki-skins-Lakeus
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
- github.com /lakejason0/mediawiki-skins-Lakeus/commit/fb79928f06efa47677fff27e0f4755eb32b1c8d9
- github.com /lakejason0/mediawiki-skins-Lakeus/security/advisories/GHSA-mq77-3q68-v64v
- github.com /lakejason0/mediawiki-skins-Lakeus/blob/82ad2cd341f85b814a6a0f37969e6210ebf2521d/includes/SkinLakeus.php#L27
- github.com /lakejason0/mediawiki-skins-Lakeus/blob/82ad2cd341f85b814a6a0f37969e6210ebf2521d/resources/themeDesigner.js
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-25287
- NVD CVE-2025-25287
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